Heart Conditions
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
This describes disease of the heart and blood vessels and there are many forms of CVD.
Heart Conditions List
Please click on each of the below to read more about each of the conditions.
Angina
When the heart works harders, for example, during exercise or on emotional stress or excitement…. Read More
Cardiomyopathy
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease, often called congenital heart defects, describes any heart defects that are present at birth… Read More
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart failure describes a condition where the heart muscle becomes too weak to maintain an adequate cardiac output… Read More
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
The heart is a double pump which consists of 4 chambers which pumps oxygenated blood throughout… Read More
Heart Attack
This occurs when one or more of the arteries supplying the heart become totally occluded and a part of the heart muscle… Read More
Heart Valve Disease
The heart muscle is made up of two upper chambers, the atria, and two lower chambers, the ventricles… Read More
Hypertension
When someone has their blood pressure measured they are actually having the force of the blood through the arteries measured… Read More
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) involves the systemic arteries and veins, as opposed the coronary arteries… Read More
Rhythm Disturbances
Everybody has a basic understanding and knowledge about their heart and that it beats with a dull ‘thud-thud’… Read More
Stroke (also known as a CVA – Cerebrovascular Accident)
A stroke, often medically termed a CVA (cerebrovascular accident), may be due to underlying cardiovascular disease affecting.. Read More
Cardiovascular disease causes more deaths in the UK each year than any other single disease or condition. Whilst some forms of the disease are related to genetics and family history, the good news is that CVD is one of the most preventable diseases and there are things that we can do to help prevent us from developing this or indeed help us limit further problems if we have already developed CVD.
Cardiovascular disease may have an extremely significant effect upon a person’s lifestyle. Dependent on the progression of the disease (which can begin even in childhood), there may be little or only subtle changes in health in the early stages. Sometimes these are attributed to other factors such as ‘being unfit’ or ‘getting older’. As the disease progresses, so do the symptoms and previously easy, everyday tasks can become a struggle. It may not be possible to walk very far or to carry the shopping; climbing the stairs may cause breathlessness.
Important Note
There are a number of RISK FACTORS, some within our control and some not, that may predispose us to the development on cardiovascular disease. By understanding these risk factors and indeed our lifestyle choices, this can have a positive effect on our health.